Famous Personalities Born In 1626
Friday, 23 May 2025
Jan 16 On this day in history birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)
Jan 25 On this day in history birth of john van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter
Feb 05 On this day in history birth of marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696)
Mar 12 John Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697) was born on this day in history.
Apr 05 Jan van Kessel, Flemish painter was born in the year 1626.
Apr 12 On this day in history birth of paul Hainlein, composer
Apr 13 Aert Jansz van Nes, Lt-admiral, baptised was born on this day in history.
May 12 In the year 1626 birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)
May 27 William II, prince of Orange/stadholder was born on this day in history.
Jul 25 In the year 1626 birth of geeraerdt Brandt, Dutch theologist/poet/historian
Aug 01 In the year 1626 birth of sabbatai Zevi, Montenegrin rabbi, kabbalist, and founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement (d. 1676)
Aug 12 Giovanni Legrenzi, composer was born in the year 1626.
Aug 14 In the year 1626 birth of daniel Elsevier, book publisher/publisher
Oct 04 Richard Cromwell, lord protector of England (1658-59) was born in the year 1626.
Oct 05 Johann Schop, composer was born on this day in history.
Oct 09 On this day in history birth of john Ferrabosco, composer
Oct 17 Simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt) was born on this day in history.
Dec 08 Christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic was born on this day in history.
Dec 20 In the year 1626 birth of veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692)